Manchester United Defeats Brentford Amid Controversy

Manchester United's Matthijs de Ligt and the coaching staff were infuriated after a head injury forced him off the pitch just before Brentford scored their opening goal during a 2-1 comeback victory at Old Trafford. De Ligt was treated multiple times for a head wound, and while he was off the field, Ethan Pinnock scored from a corner, leading to a heated exchange with the officials, resulting in Erik ten Hag and Ruud van Nistelrooy receiving yellow cards. United's bench erupted in anger, with coach Darren Fletcher reportedly confronting the fourth official in the tunnel at halftime. Ten Hag later credited the team's 'mad and angry' spirit for their second-half turnaround, where goals from Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Hojlund secured the win. The incident has sparked debate over the refereeing decisions, with pundits commenting on the appropriateness of the foul and De Ligt's treatment. Overall, United's performance was seen as lacking prior to their comeback, raising questions about the team's consistency.